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All laws are not equal
South Africa is not in a position to pick peripheral battles because we don’t dare to fight the real ones.
How are liberals to respond to calls for Cape independence?
This article was first published by Daily Friend on 21 March 2024 As with many things, Cape independence divides liberal opinion. As someone who is sympathetic
The Herald: FMF on Campaign for Home Rule (8 April 2024)
The Free Market Foundation was featured in The Herald on its Campaign for Home Rule
The Herald: FMF on federalism (8 April 2024)
The FMF was featured on the Herald on the necessity of political decentralisation.
FMF launches Campaign for Home Rule – ‘more local authority key to better governance’
The campaign is aimed at reviving South Africa’s old, proud, and increasingly relevant federalist tradition.
Coalition crossroads: MPC parties’ dilemma in post-election South Africa
No sincere MPC party will be able to reform the ANC away from corruption.
FMF to embark on pre-campaign roadshow ahead of Campaign for Home Rule launch
We believe that South Africa’s crises are caused by bad policy that emanates from the central government.
Parties must think harder about crime
We need decentralisation of the police to ensure local accountability and efficiency.
EVENT | LAUNCH of the FMF’s Crime Manifesto
EVENT LAUNCH of the FMF’s Crime Manifesto On April 24, the FMF launches its manifesto, “Crime and Punishment: Criminal Justice Reform for a #SaferSouthAfrica”. 24
Minimum wage turns job seekers into potential criminals
A minimum wage is a privilege of a society which does not have disastrously high unemployment and endemic skills shortages.
BizNews: David Ansara on stateproofing (3 April 2024)
David Ansara was featured at the BizNews Conference on practical stateproofing.
The government cares more about bad laws than solving real crimes
Politicians pay lip service to fighting crime but put in no real effort to do so.